Open AccessIsolated fetal ascites: Etiology and prognosis – A 10-Year experience from a tertiary referral care center in India
Author(s) -
Aanchal Sablok,
Akshatha Sharma,
Rachna Gupta,
Seema Thakur,
Anita Kaul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_57_20
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , etiology , referral , gestational age , fetus , obstetrics , pediatrics , pregnancy , surgery , family medicine , biology , genetics
Isolated fetal ascites is an uncommon finding, and it may be difficult to elucidate the underlying pathology. This is more so when there are limited resources to investigate the patient adequately. This study was undertaken to see the etiology of isolated fetal ascites and analyze the outcomes.